Studies based on repeated surveys show that while belief in major international conspiracies—such as anti-vaccine narratives and climate change denial—has declinedsince before Covid, some domestically rooted anti-foreigner conspiracy theories persist in Japan, especially those targeting foreign tourists, residents and investors. Recently, as the government has taken a tougher stance on visa overstays, unpaid national health […]

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